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• #BEST MOSCATO WINE 2016 PLUS#

Ruca Malen Aimé Sweet Moscato 2016 is part of a new brand-Aimé-at Ruca Malen that also includes a malbec, a cabernet sauvignon, and a red blend. In the charming English translation description on the winery’s website, the two “confessed to each other the desire to build their own winery.” Thibaud was leaving the presidency of Chandon Winery Argentina after 10 years and Thibaud had experience in Burgundy. The winery traces its roots to 1998 when Jean Pierre Thibaud and Jacques Louis de Montalembert decided to build a winery in Mendoza. Jean Pierre Thibaud Jacques Louis de Montalembert If you enjoy both, thank me in the morning. If you are just sorta into wine and like something fruity and sweet, you will enjoy this nicely priced white. If you are deep into the wine weeds, you will enjoy the videos.

#BEST MOSCATO WINE 2016 PLUS#

I’ve included links to the winery website and links to an informative Opici’s website video, plus a link to great interview by Gary Vanerchuk with Hubert Opici. importer, Hubert Opici, a legend in the wine world. There are two real life stories going on here-Bodega Ruca Malen, a quality Mendoza maker (“Modern, nicely crafted wines designed for the table, easy to drink”-Luis Gutiérrez/The Wine Advocate), and the U.S.

In return, she gave him a home, “the young girl’s house”-Ruca Malen-so they could be together and create a new lineage of legendary gods. The god, touched by her love and courage, offered the woman an elixir to join him as an eternal being. One day the most daring Mapuche woman, however, walked with her head raised, and when she encountered a god she met the god’s gaze without fear and instantly fell in love. According to the legend, love betweens gods and mortals was forbidden, which caused Mapuche women to always look down out of fear of meeting the fierce gaze of a god. The romantic “Ruca Malen” winery name comes from a Mendoza legend. I know many friends who will find this pour magnetically attractive. Loads of honey, especially on the mid-palate and finish. I appreciate the vivid fruit, citrus and ripe melon. Thus: this is not plonk sweet wine-it has elements of sophistication and is well made by a quality Argentine winery. I welcome feedback on the wine and the general subject. I strive to evaluate wines for what they are, not if they are what I enjoy. Sweet is not my sweet spot in wine, but at the same time I know my readers and online followers include many who will enjoy this effort. Evaluating such wine always is a challenge for me. If you enjoy sweet wine, you will love this. The label says sweet moscato and it is, but it not cloyingly or oppressively sweet it will not put you into a diabetic coma. Pale straw color orange, lychee, citrus, honeysuckle, flowers on the nose citrus, very ripe peach, apple, some lime and ripe melon, honey on the palate.